Poultry production in hot climates [
Describes how the detrimental effects of heat stress can be reduced through the manipulation of housing, breeding, and nutrition and management. This book contains contributions on controlled-environment housing, waterfowl, and breeding fast-growing brolers.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :
CABI ,
c2008
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| Edition: | 2nd edition |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2008/20083163627.pdf |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Present status and future of the poultry industry industry in hot regions
- 2. Breeding for resistance to heat stress
- 3. Breeding for fast-growing, high-yield broilers for hot conditions
- 4. Behavioural, physiological, neuroendocrine and molesclar responses to heat stress
- 5. Poultry housing for hot climates
- 6. Nutrient requirements of poultry at high temperatures
- 7. Feedstuffs used in hot regions
- 8. Mycotoxins in poultry feeds
- 9. Broiler feeding and management in hot climates
- 10. Replacement pullet and layer feeding and management in hot climates
- 11. Breeder and hatchery management in hot climates
- 12. Waterfowl production in hot climates